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Ware Ranch Steak House, Inc

11147 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 14, 2026

20

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on May 14, 2026

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND A DAMP WIPING CLOTH ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SOLUTION MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON A STAINED PAPER TOWEL ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE HANDLE UP.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND OVENS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CLOGGED AND DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SINK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE RACKS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE DISH WASHING, PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 14, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2020Short Form ComplaintNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2019Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2018License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2018License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2018LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Ware Ranch Steak House, Inc — questions

Did Ware Ranch Steak House, Inc pass its last health inspection?
Ware Ranch Steak House, Inc at 11147 S Michigan Ave was inspected on May 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Ware Ranch Steak House, Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND A DAMP WIPING CLOTH ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SOLUTION MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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